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Definition of monkeys
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(pl. ) of
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Primates
::
Primates
(n. pl.) The
highest
order of
mammals.
It
includes
man,
together
with the apes and
monkeys.
Cf.
Pitheci..
Saki
::
Saki (n.) Any one of
several
species
of South
American
monkeys
of the genus
Pithecia.
They have large ears, and a long hairy tail which is not
prehensile..
Catarrhine
::
Catarrhine
(n.) One of the
Catarrhina,
a
division
of
Quadrumana,
including
the Old World
monkeys
and apes which have the
nostrils
close
together
and
turned
downward.
See
Monkey..
Quadrumana
::
Quadrumana
(n. pl.) A
division
of the
Primates
comprising
the apes and
monkeys;
-- so
called
because
the hind foot is
usually
prehensile,
and the great toe
opposable
somewhat
like a
thumb.
Formerly
the
Quadrumana
were
considered
an order
distinct
from the
Bimana,
which last
included
man
alone..
Alouatte
::
Alouatte
(n.) One of the
several
species
of
howling
monkeys
of South
America.
See
Howler,
2..
Pedimanous
::
Pedimanous
(a.)
Having
feet
resembling
hands,
or with the first toe
opposable,
as the
opossums
and
monkeys..
Anthropoidea
::
Anthropoidea
(n. pl.) The
suborder
of
primates
which
includes
the
monkeys,
apes, and man..
Mamgabey
::
Mamgabey
(n.) Any one of
several
African
monkeys
of the genus
Cercocebus,
as the sooty
mangabey
(C.
fuliginosus),
which is sooty
black..
Lemur
::
Lemur (n.) One of a
family
(Lemuridae)
of
nocturnal
mammals
allied
to the
monkeys,
but of small size, and
having
a sharp and
foxlike
muzzle,
and large eyes. They feed upon
birds,
insects,
and
fruit,
and are
mostly
natives
of
Madagascar
and the
neighboring
islands,
one genus
(Galago)
occurring
in
Africa.
The slow lemur or
kukang
of the East
Indies
is
Nycticebus
tardigradus.
See
Galago,
Indris,
and
Colugo..
Macacus
::
Macacus
(n.) A genus of
monkeys,
found in Asia and the East
Indies.
They have short tails and
prominent
eyebrows..
Hand
::
Hand (n.) That part of the fore limb below the
forearm
or wrist in man and
monkeys,
and the
corresponding
part in many other
animals;
manus;
paw. See
Manus..
Simian
::
Simian
(a.) Of or
pertaining
to the
family
Simiadae,
which,
in its
widest
sense,
includes
all the Old World apes and
monkeys;
also,
apelike..
Mycetes
::
Mycetes
(n.) A genus of South
American
monkeys,
including
the
howlers.
See
Howler,
2, and
Illust..
Marmoset
::
Marmoset
(n.) Any one of
numerous
species
of small South
American
monkeys
of the
genera
Hapale
and
Midas,
family
Hapalidae.
They have long soft fur, and a
hairy,
nonprehensile
tail. They are often kept as pets.
Called
also
squirrel
monkey..
Sapajou
::
Sapajou
(n.) Any one of
several
species
of South
American
monkeys
of the genus
Cebus,
having
long and
prehensile
tails.
Some of the
species
are
called
also
capuchins.
The
bonnet
sapajou
(C.
subcristatus),
the
golden-handed
sapajou
(C.
chrysopus),
and the
white-throated
sapajou
(C.
hypoleucus)
are well known
species.
See
Capuchin..
Ateles
::
Ateles
(n.) A genus of
American
monkeys
with
prehensile
tails,
and
having
the thumb
wanting
or
rudimentary.
See
Spider
monkey,
and
Coaita..
Coaita
::
Coaita
(n.) The
native
name of
certain
South
American
monkeys
of the genus
Ateles,
esp. A.
paniscus.
The
black-faced
coaita
is
Ateles
ater. See
Illustration
in
Appendix..
Tamarin
::
Tamarin
(n.) Any one of
several
species
of small
squirrel-like
South
American
monkeys
of the genus
Midas,
especially
M.
ursulus..
Midas
::
Midas (n.) A genus of
longeared
South
American
monkeys,
including
numerous
species
of
marmosets.
See
Marmoset..
Macaque
::
Macaque
(n.) Any one of
several
species
of
short-tailed
monkeys
of the genus
Macacus;
as, M.
maurus,
the moor
macaque
of the East
Indies..
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